Broncos v Tigers.
Nothing controversial in this game. about 5 bunker decisions.
Not sure the Kelly try was bizarre or confusing, tbh. If it hadn't been given that would've been bizarre or confusing imo seeing as the referee's boss conceded last round that the Hethrington & Simmonsen no-try calls were incorrect
The way I read this article he did, though not publicly. Could be reading it wrongHe didn't concede Hetherington's no-try was incorrect
Fair enough.I watched Annesley whitewash it publicly in his Monday press conference
In that article- "I've had correspondence with the referees' boss and four of those decisions through the course of the game were wrong, which had a huge bearing on the result," he said.
Doesn't say the Hetherington no-try specifically was wrong, or that the referee's boss acknowledged the decisions were wrong. The way I read that, Payten spoke to Sutton and told him that he though four of those decisions were wrong and that the reffing had a huge bearing on the result.
If Sutton concurred, it's only been privately, unless I've missed something- and that means nothing.
Fair enough.
First paragraph of article says Payton was officially told 4 decisions were wrong, but yes, while the article refers to the bunker decision later on it doesn't specifically say it was one of the 4.
Fair enough.
First paragraph of article says Payton was officially told 4 decisions were wrong, but yes, while the article refers to the bunker decision later on it doesn't specifically say it was one of the 4.
Anyway, I'm splitting hairs. Personally, i was happy the Kelly try was awarded & hope the refs & bunker stick to that standard for the rest of the season.
The Blake try in the Manly game was an interesting one. Tapau definitely looking to offload so i can see the loose carry aspect but it also looked like Blake was going for a strip. Onus on the ball carrier to keep control of the ball in this situation?
Sharks captain challenge, Egan slapping the ball was a bullshit bunker call
Well done bunker yet again, you f**king idiots.
Can we legitimately just go home? f**k the NRL and their officiating, let a QRL team play the rest of the games. Consistent bullshit, with that ref penalty call following the bunker crap.
I didn't have any major complaints yesterday, but I generally agree with this.